Maëlle Lefèvre, researcher at Asia Centre, published an article examining the challenges to Taiwan’s democratic resilience in 2024, marked by intensifying external pressure from China and internal political discord. Externally, China has escalated military exercises, economic coercion, disinformation campaigns, and legal tactics to undermine Taiwan’s stability and international position. Internally, contentious legislative reforms driven by the opposition have sparked fears of weakened democratic institutions and blurred the separation of powers, while deep political polarization between the ruling DPP and the opposition KMT has hindered effective governance. Together, these dynamics expose Taiwan to heightened vulnerabilities, straining its capacity to address both external threats and internal divisions.
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